Two years ago, she accepted a challenge from Special Olympics Maryland athlete Adam Hays to take the Super Plunge. Natoli and others taking the Super Plunge commit to jump in the water every hour, on the hour, for an entire 24-hour day.

“It’s numbing, but it’s not unbearable,” Natoli said.

This year, Natoli set herself another challenge: jumping in twice an hour during the Super Plunge. She gets through the cold with support from friends taking the plunge with her.

“It’s worth it,” Natoli said. “Once you meet an athlete, they warm your heart so much the cold doesn’t even bother you.”